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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Steyning

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Steyning

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Steyning

02:34

21.4km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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7.44 km

View of St Mary’s Parish Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

9.41 km

South Downs Way Signpost Near A24 Crossing

Highlight • Monument

Well, not exactly halfway, but the post looks good and its a nice place for a micro-rest after climbing up from the A24.

52 miles from Winchester and 47 from Eastbourne.

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9.42 km

View from Barnsfarm Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely nice open views on this section when you're going over Barnsfarm Hill. The views out over the South Downs are a lush carpet of green and you have a quality path to boot.

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10.3 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

stressless downhill with great views

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16.8 km

Chanctonbury Ring is a late Bronze or early Iron Age hillfort that boasts sublime views over the South Downs countryside. The ring, which is well-known for its prominent beech trees, is hailed as a place where the supernatural happens. According to legend, if you run backwards around the ring six times on a midsummer's night you can summon the devil. There have been UFO sightings on the hill, too.

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17.0 km

View from Chanctonbury Ring

Highlight • Summit

17.8 km

View of Chanctonbury from South Downs National Park

Highlight • Natural

Great views to Chanctonbury can be had from here in the late afternoon sunshine.

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19.7 km

Steyning MTB Trails

Highlight • Forest

Purpose built mtb trails on the side of Steyning bowl. expect to find large hand built features including, jumps, gap jumps, drops, berms and raised north shore style woodwork. The various trails have been graded with the familiar blue/red/black scheme. Varying levels of maintenance but an impressive effort carried our by the locals.

There is also a tool stand here. Handy for anyone passing on the sdw in need of a tool.

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

5.88 km

1.93 km

1.40 km

429 m

289 m

174 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

3.94 km

1.53 km

1.01 km

965 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

28°C

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View of the South Downs – Chanctonbury Ring hillfort loop from Steyning

View of St Mary’s Parish Churchyard

South Downs Way Signpost Near A24 Crossing

View from Barnsfarm Hill

View of the South Downs

Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

View from Chanctonbury Ring

View of Chanctonbury from South Downs National Park

Steyning MTB Trails

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